The greatest brigade : how the Irish Brigade cleared the way to victory in the American Civil War

The greatest brigade How the Irish Brigade cleared the way to victory in the American Civil War

Thomas J. Craughwell, 1956-

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Subjects
United States. > Army of the Potomac. > Irish Brigade.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, Irish American.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Campaigns.
Published
Beverly, MA : Fair Winds Press 2011,
Language
English
Main Author
Thomas J. Craughwell, 1956- (-)
Physical Description
239 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-229) and index.
ISBN
9781592334780
  • Remembering Ireland and fighting for the Union : the origins of the Irish Brigade
  • Sons of Erin : the commanders of the Irish Brigade
  • Like a rock in a whirlpool : the Irish Brigade at Bull Run
  • On to Richmond : the Irish Brigade during the Peninsula Campaign
  • "We shall give them a few more volleys, boys, and then the bayonet!" : the Irish Brigade at Antietam
  • The bloodiest day : the Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg
  • "What will the country cay?" : the Irish Brigade at Chancellorsville
  • The turning point : the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg
  • The wall of fire : the Irish Brigade at the Battle of the Wilderness
  • "Hold on with a bulldog grip" : the Irish Brigade at the Siege of Petersburg
  • "Here is what is left of us" : the Irish Brigade at Appomattox
  • Epilogue: The legacy of the Irish Brigade.
Review by Library Journal Review

The Irish Brigade played an important role in many key clashes of the Civil War, including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. Craughwell (Stealing Lincoln's Body) recounts both the larger picture of each engagement and its significance to the war as a whole and the particular role played by the Irish Brigade. He also intersperses personal stories that reflect the challenges faced by Irish Catholics in their new country, which was in many ways xenophobic and anti-Catholic. VERDICT This engrossing book will appeal both to Civil War buffs and to those interested in the Irish American experience.-Michael Farrell, Reformed Theological Seminary Lib., Oviedo, FL (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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